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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 1992 Page 4 Council Business. continued Staff recommends denial of the permit due to the 200 daily truck trips which equal 25 truck trips per hour in an eight hour work day. The traffic would have a negative impact on the properties along the route. The Planning Commission held a public hearing which both Columbia Heights and New Brighton residents voiced opposition to the permit. The Planning Commission recommends denial of the permit. Gunderman questioned the monitoring process and recommends denial of the permit. Mattila said New Brighton would receive no benefit by allowing the activity, and he is unaware of previous fill being deposited. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING SP~166. 4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila presented a special use permit and site plan review to construct an 18,700 square foot two story building on the United Theological Seminary site, 5th St. and Stinson Blvd. The proposal complies with the 1986 master plan and zoning ordinance. Because a parking overflow problem does not exist and no new services will be offered, the current off-street parking area will not be expanded. The Planning Commission held a public hearing which residents noted concern regarding rezoning. Mattila verified that the request does not involve a rezoning and the building plan complies with zoning ordinance. Benjamin Griffin, Seminary President, said of the 40 acres purchased in 1960, all but 11 acres have been returned to the taxroll. The students, faculty and staff have not increased, but more library space is needed. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Rebelein, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING SP.168; AND APPROVE LP- 261 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. CITY ENGINEER'S APPROVAL OF FINAL GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLANS. 2. RCWD PERMIT APPROVAL IF REQUIRED. 3. WORK WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS AROUND PROPOSED BUILDING. 4. CITY PLANNER APPROVAL OF A LANDSCAPE PLAN SHOWING LANDSCAPING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF PROPOSED BUILDING. S. APPROVAL OF SP~168. 4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila presented a request to designate an area of special control and special use permit establishing a sign plan for an office/warehouse in Lot 4 of Brighton Corporate Park. Health One is the major tenant and owns and operates Twin City Oxygen and Medical Oxygen and Equipment. Council Business Mpls Water Works Request for Special Use Permit Report 92-054 Resolution 92~18 Seminary Estates Addition Report 92-055 Resolution 92~1 9 Sign Plan for Opus Corp. Report 92-056 Resolution 92-20